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WASHINGTON — The United States needs to do more to control the spread of technology capable of being used to develop cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the U.S. General Accounting Office said in a report released earlier this week (see GSN, Oct. 28, 2002).

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WASHINGTON — The commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command said recently that the difference between military and civilian responsibilities for maritime security is a “gray area” that might require more military involvement.

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A new set of U.S. regulations intended to improve the security of the U.S. food supply against a possible terrorist attack is set to take effect tomorrow, according to the Associated Press (see GSN, Oct. 10).

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The Bush administration formally introduced its fiscal 2005 budget proposal yesterday, asking for substantial increases in funds for national security while reducing many other domestic programs, the New York Times reported today. Cabinet officials held press conferences around Washington to introduce their portions of the 2.4 trillion budget request (Richard Stevenson, New York Times, Feb. 3).

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WASHINGTON — In a national security document released yesterday, the Bush administration reasserted its right to use military force against any country believed to threaten the United States, even if no attack is imminent (see GSN, Sept. 20, 2002).

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A senior Israeli military officer said his government could remove inhabitants from the nation's capital and other urban centers in the face of a strike involving missiles tipped with WMD or conventional payloads, Agence France-Presse reported on Tuesday.

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WASHINGTON -- Despite a series of dire warnings from the Pentagon and other agencies, the federal government is just a few hours away from initiating a mandatory $1.2 trillion, nearly decade-long budget cut.